Hanging off Jefferson's nose growing up on Mount Rushmore

The story of the creation of the iconic national symbol traces how artist Gutzon Borglum convinced a group of South Dakota businessmen to finance his death-defying Mount Rushmore sculpture of four U.S. presidents, a 14-year task that was ultimately completed by his son.

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Main Author: Coury, Tina Nichols
Other Authors: Comport, Sally Wern (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2012.
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Summary:The story of the creation of the iconic national symbol traces how artist Gutzon Borglum convinced a group of South Dakota businessmen to finance his death-defying Mount Rushmore sculpture of four U.S. presidents, a 14-year task that was ultimately completed by his son.
Physical Description:1 v.: col. ill., 29 cm.
ISBN:9780803737310 (hardcover)
0803737319 (hardcover)
Author Notes:Tina Nichols Coury--also known as The Rushmore Kid--is an artist and author who spent several years researching this book.

Sally Wern Comport has received numerous honors, including The Society of Illustrators,Communication Arts, Print magazine, How magazine, and many Addy awards. She has illustrated several books for young readers.